No. 7,561 in Dutch
civiel
The Dutch word "civiel" means "civil" in English, relating to citizens or civil matters.
In a sentence
De civiele ingenieur ontwierp een nieuwe brug.
The civil engineer designed a new bridge.
In this sentence, 'civiel' refers to civil in the context of civil engineering, which pertains to construction and infrastructure design.
Het geschil werd opgelost door middel van een civiele procedure.
The dispute was resolved through a civil procedure.
Here, 'civiel' is used in the legal sense, indicating non-criminal legal processes.
Zijn gedrag was altijd erg civiel en respectvol.
His behavior was always very civil and respectful.
In this context, 'civiel' means civil in terms of polite and respectful demeanor.
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